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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,523.58, 986,295.08 and 184,179.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,523.58, 986,295.08 and 184,179.02 is: 276,271.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,523.58 : 986,295.08 = 184,179.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,523.58/986,295.08 = 184,179.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,523.58x = 986,295.08 × 184,179.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,523.58x = 181,654,856,794.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,654,856,794.19/657,523.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,271.25

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